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PL‑300 Exam Revoked After Official Break — Urgent Escalation | TrackingID#2603050050003216
Hello,
I first contacted OnVUE, and they immediately revoked my PL‑300 exam.
Microsoft later confirmed the revocation for this reason:
“unauthorized interruption (unscheduled break) and leaving the exam environment.”
However, I used an official Microsoft‑authorized unscheduled break by clicking “Take a Break”, exactly as documented for the PL‑300 exam.
I still had 40 minutes remaining and 6 case‑study questions left.
It is 2026, yet there is still a major contradiction between:
- Microsoft’s rules (which allow official breaks),
- and OnPersonVUE’s enforcement (which treats them as violations).
Which rules should candidates follow?
Also, on Liberty Munson’s official announcement:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/skills-hub-blog/unscheduled-breaks-now-available-in-most-exams-without-requesting-in-advance/3287005
several candidates reported the exact same issue, and Microsoft granted them a free retake.
Why not me?
I request:
- review by a higher‑level Microsoft Certification authority;
- confirmation whether Liberty Munson’s guidelines are still valid;
- and, if so, the free retake I am entitled to under Microsoft policy.
Please act quickly — my career depends on this certification.
MC TrackingID#2603050050003216
candidate id: MS1101060667
registration id: 528982313
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- Julian_SharpLearn Expert
This is not a support forum nor is it monitored, contact Microsoft Credentials support https://aka.ms/credentialssupport and create a ticket https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/support/help#how-to-submit-a-support-request